All Blacks 2026
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Not to bash a dead horse but some more confirmation about what I posted way up the thread.
I had a catch up with a former All Black today that is still heavily in rugby circles. He said what he was hearing in his circles was that Razor had completely lost the locker room and that it was very much unresolvable(the fern already knew this) and a matter of time before it happened. The fact he had palmed things off to Scott Hansen only made things worse as a lot of the players didn’t like him. Was a pretty unanimous decision by all accounts.
Said no doubt he’s a decent coach but did say it makes you wonder how much having top quality cattle at the Crusaders masked over other deficiencies. It’s clearly a different beast at international level as was exposed pretty quickly.
Good to know that it isn’t just your average joes out here hearing stuff like this and running with it. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
Can we ban full AI posts? Appreciate it cuts time down sometimes but if I wanted a discussion using AI I'd just ask ChatGPT to create a whole fake conversation...
I think AI can provide a good starting point for discussion. Granted the info isn’t always correct but judging from the info in some of the TSF posts that’s not necessarily an impediment holding people back here. O
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2026:
Not to bash a dead horse but some more confirmation about what I posted way up the thread.
I had a catch up with a former All Black today that is still heavily in rugby circles. He said what he was hearing in his circles was that Razor had completely lost the locker room and that it was very much unresolvable(the fern already knew this) and a matter of time before it happened. The fact he had palmed things off to Scott Hansen only made things worse as a lot of the players didn’t like him. Was a pretty unanimous decision by all accounts.
Said no doubt he’s a decent coach but did say it makes you wonder how much having top quality cattle at the Crusaders masked over other deficiencies. It’s clearly a different beast at international level as was exposed pretty quickly.
Good to know that it isn’t just your average joes out here hearing stuff like this and running with it. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
So Razor essentially was a human victory cigar at the Saders?
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@Grooter said in All Blacks 2026:
Mr Fish is this YouTube video I got recommended AI? I'm like 80% sure it is but you'll know for sure
Haha it was hard to tell whether the content was definitely AI because the AI voices automatically made the whole thing sound fake. But yes, fully AI - that podcast seems to get some decent views on YouTube too.
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@allblackfan2 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
Can we ban full AI posts? Appreciate it cuts time down sometimes but if I wanted a discussion using AI I'd just ask ChatGPT to create a whole fake conversation...
I think AI can provide a good starting point for discussion. Granted the info isn’t always correct but judging from the info in some of the TSF posts that’s not necessarily an impediment holding people back here. O
Ha fair play.
Don't mind a list pulled from AI with a person's own thoughts but would rather not read ChatGPT's opinions, especially if they're going to include guys who aren't candidates like Hansen.
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@allblackfan2 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
Can we ban full AI posts? Appreciate it cuts time down sometimes but if I wanted a discussion using AI I'd just ask ChatGPT to create a whole fake conversation...
I think AI can provide a good starting point for discussion. Granted the info isn’t always correct but judging from the info in some of the TSF posts that’s not necessarily an impediment holding people back here. O
Agree and permaban anyone who posts it.
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@allblackfan2 said in All Blacks 2026:
I think AI can provide a good starting point for discussion
No
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@Yeetyaah I agree.
Fuck AI.
How the hell can a fucking robot understand the emotions involved in being an AB supporter.
I want to be on here with people who know the joy and the angst that comes with bleeding black.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
@allblackfan2 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
Can we ban full AI posts? Appreciate it cuts time down sometimes but if I wanted a discussion using AI I'd just ask ChatGPT to create a whole fake conversation...
I think AI can provide a good starting point for discussion. Granted the info isn’t always correct but judging from the info in some of the TSF posts that’s not necessarily an impediment holding people back here. O
Ha fair play.
Don't mind a list pulled from AI with a person's own thoughts but would rather not read ChatGPT's opinions, especially if they're going to include guys who aren't candidates like Hansen.
Fair enough. I thought it was quite interesting to see how ex coaches (allegedly) managed pressure and opposition. Particularly if this pointed to some common traits across past and present coaches. Hoping for some commentary from ferners incl challenging the AI info. If the net is actually being cast wide I wonder what people would think of a non kiwi head coach e.g. O’Farrell. He got Ireland to the quarter final and prior to that, took on the role as an Englishman in Ireland- not moot sailing nor a popular appointment I’m guessing.
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@Jimmy-Jimmy said in All Blacks 2026:
@Yeetyaah I agree.
Fuck AI.
How the hell can a fucking robot understand the emotions involved in being an AB supporter.
I want to be on here with people who know the joy and the angst that comes with bleeding black.
It sounds like your saying a passionate and battle scarred AB fan shouldn’t look at info from other sources ? Or did I get that wrong?
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2026:
Not to bash a dead horse but some more confirmation about what I posted way up the thread.
I had a catch up with a former All Black today that is still heavily in rugby circles. He said what he was hearing in his circles was that Razor had completely lost the locker room and that it was very much unresolvable(the fern already knew this) and a matter of time before it happened. The fact he had palmed things off to Scott Hansen only made things worse as a lot of the players didn’t like him. Was a pretty unanimous decision by all accounts.
Said no doubt he’s a decent coach but did say it makes you wonder how much having top quality cattle at the Crusaders masked over other deficiencies. It’s clearly a different beast at international level as was exposed pretty quickly.
Good to know that it isn’t just your average joes out here hearing stuff like this and running with it. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Wasn't entirely cattle at the Crusaders, he and Deans won a lot, Blackadder didn't (obviously the earthquakes affected that a bit), so ability had something to do with it.
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@Godder said in All Blacks 2026:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2026:
Not to bash a dead horse but some more confirmation about what I posted way up the thread.
I had a catch up with a former All Black today that is still heavily in rugby circles. He said what he was hearing in his circles was that Razor had completely lost the locker room and that it was very much unresolvable(the fern already knew this) and a matter of time before it happened. The fact he had palmed things off to Scott Hansen only made things worse as a lot of the players didn’t like him. Was a pretty unanimous decision by all accounts.
Said no doubt he’s a decent coach but did say it makes you wonder how much having top quality cattle at the Crusaders masked over other deficiencies. It’s clearly a different beast at international level as was exposed pretty quickly.
Good to know that it isn’t just your average joes out here hearing stuff like this and running with it. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Wasn't entirely cattle at the Crusaders, he and Deans won a lot, Blackadder didn't (obviously the earthquakes affected that a bit), so ability had something to do with it.
For whatever reason he was unable to adjust his formula to make it work with the ABs.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2026:
If we are reliant on AI (which pulls its words from Reddit) to help us know who our next Head Coach should be, then our problems are even more serious than I thought.
This.
Speaking for myself, I come here because there is educated discussion from people who know and care about rugby. The quality shits on reddit/facebook/whatever. If people are going to post AI - which is basically a summary of the shit sources, it defeats the purpose of this site. -
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:
f people are going to post AI - which is basically a summary of the shit sources, it defeats the purpose of this site.
I've used AI for a few things (not for posting) and it uses TSF as a source too....just saying
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@taniwharugby i think he knew what he was saying......
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@Kiwiwomble ah ok, I misinterpreted it then, as you were
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2026:
Not to bash a dead horse but some more confirmation about what I posted way up the thread.
I had a catch up with a former All Black today that is still heavily in rugby circles. He said what he was hearing in his circles was that Razor had completely lost the locker room and that it was very much unresolvable(the fern already knew this) and a matter of time before it happened. The fact he had palmed things off to Scott Hansen only made things worse as a lot of the players didn’t like him. Was a pretty unanimous decision by all accounts.
Said no doubt he’s a decent coach but did say it makes you wonder how much having top quality cattle at the Crusaders masked over other deficiencies. It’s clearly a different beast at international level as was exposed pretty quickly.
Good to know that it isn’t just your average joes out here hearing stuff like this and running with it. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Yeah, he had a quality squad at the Crusaders, especially pre covid years. Their pack in those years would be up there with some of the best the comp has ever seen.
It probably wasn't as strong towards the end of his tenure, but still had key players in key positions, mixed with solid toilers to compliment them. Something those sides always had were natural leaders, and more than just one or two of them at a time.
The Blackadder years were different because guys like Carter and McCaw didn't give a shit about Super Rugby during the end of their careers. They just used it to get fit for international campaigns. Razor would just play the senior players into the ground at Super Rugby.
